Anthurium Pictures Visually Present Its Morphological Features and Care Essentials

The plant shown in anthurium pictures is a perennial evergreen herb of the genus Anthurium in the family Araceae, also known as flamingo flower, painter's palette and tailflower. Many people think the red petal-like part in the pictures is its flower, but it is actually a spathe; the true flowers are clustered on the columnar spadix in the middle. The heart-shaped bracts commonly seen in pictures have a waxy sheen, and their colors are vivid with a long ornamental period.

From various anthurium pictures, it can be seen that there are many anthurium cultivars. Besides the common red, the bract colors also include pink, white, orange and green, and the bract shapes and spadix lengths differ slightly as well. Different cultivars differ markedly in plant form; some are suited to indoor potted display, while others are more often used as cut flowers. When identifying cultivars from pictures, pay attention to the depth of bract color, leaf shape and plant size.

Anthurium is evergreen all year round and has a distinctive flower shape, making it a common indoor flowering plant. It likes a warm, humid environment and bright, indirect light, and it fears strong direct sunlight and low temperatures; the growing medium is best loose, airy and well drained. By keeping the potting soil slightly moist and ensuring good ventilation, anthurium will maintain a good ornamental condition, and these are also among the key points in its care.

It should be noted that anthurium looks somewhat similar to calla lily and is easily confused with it. Comparing pictures shows that the spathe of calla lily is mostly funnel-shaped and tends toward white, while the spathe of anthurium is mostly heart-shaped and more richly colored. In addition, the sap of anthurium is somewhat irritating, so it is best to wear gloves when pruning or repotting to avoid the sap contacting the skin, mouth and nose.